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Scotland's courts overturned the approval following a challenge from environmental campaigners.
From Barron's β Oct. 21, 2026
Caruso didn’t run for the 2026 race, despite many expecting him to challenge Bass again.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 20, 2026
"I think it's reckless," Gillett said of the challenge.
From BBC β Oct. 20, 2026
Securing convictions was another challenge, with officers often unable to gather sufficient evidence amid the chaos.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 20, 2026
The challenge, as he saw it, was to somehow convince North Vietnam to make concessions at the bargaining table.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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Many autism-therapy providers and an industry group cite studies of young children showing high-hour therapy can help those with severe challenges.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 21, 2026
But the company touted growth outside the US while acknowledging challenges stateside.
From Barron's β Oct. 20, 2026
Director of BBC Scotland, Hayley Valentine, said: "Against the backdrop of significant financial challenges, we must focus our resources where they will have the greatest impact for audiences."
From BBC β Oct. 20, 2026
San Clemente’s challenges demonstrate what more of California will probably face as the twin dangers of fire and coastal erosion converge this winter.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 20, 2026
We filed similar challenges to life-without-parole sentences in several other cases involving children, including Ian Manuel's case.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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In 2024 youthful protesters drove Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power and challenged Serbia’s political establishment.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 19, 2026
Beyond their potential clinical importance, the findings also provide new insight into the fundamental process of skin renewal, helping address a question that has challenged scientists for decades.
From Science Daily β Oct. 18, 2026
Sentencing Kaur in July, Judge William Mousley KC told her "a responsible parent would have challenged their son" and asked their child to "do the right thing".
From BBC β Oct. 15, 2026
Xavier’s aunt, Elizabeth Amaya, said Tuesday that she challenged the finding of suicide because if not for the fight, she said, Xavier would not have fled the classroom.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 13, 2026
If Britain felt challenged by Germany’s aggressive push to become a world power, Germany felt threatened by France and Russia, its neighbors to the west and east.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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“The challenging thing is he’s sort of a conduit to her.”
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 20, 2026
"Although the whole process was somewhat challenging... everyone with common sense says the Turkish capital markets will be much healthier," he said.
From Barron's β Oct. 20, 2026
“Obviously, it’s gotten a little bit more challenging with this additional inflation that we’ve seen,” finance chief Paul Jacobson said.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 20, 2026
The 41-year-old said the script was "really challenging" and that was why he went for the role.
From BBC β Oct. 19, 2026
This is a little more challenging because they have to keep control of their bodies, voices, and a ball.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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